Which of the following combinations of statements about the 2017 BWF Super Series Finals, the 2017 Italian Open tennis, and the 2018 IPL player retention is correct?

Introduction / Context:
This question tests your knowledge of three different sports in the same time frame: badminton, tennis, and cricket. It presents three statements about the 2017 BWF Super Series Finals, the 2017 Italian Open tennis tournament, and player retention in the 2018 Indian Premier League auctions. You must identify which combination of statements is correct. Such multi statement questions are designed to check detailed awareness and your ability to spot one incorrect detail among several true ones.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Statement A: Viktor Axelsen won the mens singles title at the 2017 BWF Super Series Finals.
• Statement B: Alexander Zverev won the mens singles title at the 2017 Italian Open tennis tournament.
• Statement C: In the 2018 IPL auctions, Delhi Daredevils retained Hardik Pandya.
• The options list possible correct combinations such as “Only C”, “Both A and B”, and so on.

Concept / Approach:
We must check each statement one by one. Viktor Axelsen did win the mens singles title at the BWF World Super Series Finals held in Dubai in 2017, so statement A is correct. Alexander Zverev won the mens singles title at the 2017 Italian Open (also called the Rome Masters) by defeating Novak Djokovic, so statement B is also correct. Statement C, however, is wrong because Hardik Pandya was retained by Mumbai Indians, not by Delhi Daredevils, during the 2018 IPL retention process. Delhi retained players like Rishabh Pant and others but not Hardik Pandya. Therefore, the correct combination is that A and B are true, while C is false.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:
As a second check, recall that Hardik Pandya is strongly associated with Mumbai Indians in the IPL and was part of their core squad at that time. He has never been a retained star of the Delhi franchise. Similarly, sports news around 2017 highlighted Viktor Axelsen winning the BWF season ending event and Alexander Zverev winning his first Masters level title in Rome. All of this confirms our evaluation of the statements.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

Common Pitfalls:
Many candidates get misled by cricket related information and may incorrectly accept Hardik Pandya as being linked with Delhi Daredevils because of confusion over player transfers. Another common error is to forget that the Italian Open is a clay court tennis event in Rome and assume that Djokovic or Nadal must have won automatically. Careful recall and not relying solely on reputation helps avoid these mistakes.

Final Answer:
The correct evaluation is that both statements A and B are correct, while statement C is incorrect.